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BC Hydro

Distribution Engineer (Burnaby or Victoria)

BC, Canada
British Columbia, Canada, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Dec 6, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 6, 2026

Original job description

Job Location: Burnaby or Victoria, BC

Employment type: Permanent

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/week)

Annual Salary: Senior Engineer: 109,680 - 138,720

No. of positions: 3

Successful candidates will be assigned to either a Projects-focused role or a Regional-focused role. While there is overlap in technical expectations, the day-to-day responsibilities differ as outlined below.

The Distribution Engineering team serves communities across British Columbia from offices in Burnaby (Edmonds), Victoria and Vernon, BC. Our work spans customer connections, system reinforcement, capital projects, and electrification initiatives supporting climate action and economic growth.

This posting is intended to support both Distribution Engineering – Projects and Distribution Engineering – Regional roles under a single intake, with positions available in both Burnaby and Victoria. Candidates will be considered for assignment based on organizational needs, and individual background and experience.

Please indicate your preferred work location when applying.

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Distribution Engineering – Projects:

Engineers in Projects-focused roles support capital programs and major distribution projects, providing technical leadership from project definition through construction and commissioning.

Responsibilities may include:

Providing professional engineering expertise for capital system improvements and major distribution projects supplying residential, commercial, and industrial load.

Delivering and assuring engineering outcomes by either taking direct accountability as Professional of Record or by fulfilling the Owner’s Engineer role, reviewing and accepting consultant designs to ensure compliance with BC Hydro standards, safety requirements, and accepted engineering practice.

Establishing design strategies, validating scope, and identifying technical risks and mitigation approaches for complex projects.

Performing detailed engineering studies such as load flow, voltage stability, fault current, feeder cable pulling analysis, feeder ampacity studies, overhead pole line designs, power quality, and protection coordination.

Supporting procurement, construction, and commissioning activities through technical reviews, field support, and issue resolution.

Collaborating closely with Project Managers, Construction, Planning, Operations, and external stakeholders to deliver safe, reliable, constructible, and cost-effective solutions.

Providing technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to project engineers, designers, technologists, and technical support staff.

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Distribution Engineering – Regional:

Engineers in Regional-focused roles provide ongoing engineering support for the operation, maintenance, renewal, and expansion of the distribution system within an assigned geographic area.

What you’ll do

Responsibilities may include:

Supporting regional distribution systems through engineering studies, investigations, and system assessments related to load growth, customer connections, reliability, and safety.

Delivering and assuring engineering outcomes by either taking direct accountability as Professional of Record or by fulfilling the Owner’s Engineer role, reviewing and accepting consultant designs to ensure compliance with BC Hydro standards, safety requirements, and accepted engineering practice.

Providing engineering expertise for system reinforcement, replacement, and expansion of overhead and underground distribution infrastructure up to and including 35 kV.

Performing detailed engineering studies such as load flow, voltage stability, fault current, feeder cable pulling analysis, feeder ampacity studies, overhead pole line designs, power quality, and protection coordination.

Supporting Distribution Planning through recommending and implementing system improvements as part of customer connections.

Supporting Operations and Asset Planning activities through technical analysis, field investigations, and engineering judgement.

Working closely with regional stakeholders, operations crews, designers, and planners to balance safety, reliability, constructability, environmental impact, and lifecycle cost.

Mentoring and guiding junior engineers and technical staff while supporting continuous improvement of engineering standards and practices.

What you bring

Graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized or accredited university. Other engineering disciplines may be considered with relevant experience.

Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (EGBC), or eligibility for immediate registration. Equivalent professional registration with other Canadian or international jurisdictions will also be considered.

Relevant engineering experience. Typically, 8+ years for Senior Engineer roles; 4+ years for an Intermediate Engineer role. Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered for Junior roles including engineers in training (EIT).

Strong technical knowledge of overhead and underground distribution systems operating at voltages up to and including 35 kV.

Demonstrated ability to apply sound engineering judgement, analytical thinking, and practical problem-solving skills.

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to a wide range of audiences.

Proven leadership, teamwork, relationship management, and interpersonal skills.

A valid Class 5 Driver’s License in good standing and willingness to travel as required.

What we offer

A comprehensive benefits package

A minimum of 15 paid vacation days

A lifetime pension

Flexible work model, depending on your role type

Training and development courses

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

Applicants who do not meet the full qualifications or those with lesser work experience may be considered for a lower-level position. Candidates at the Senior (P3) level will be considered and hired at that level if no qualified Specialist (P4) candidates are found.

Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will be required as a pre-condition to employment.

What else you should know

This role has been posted as a senior engineer and candidates with less or more experience may be considered for an appropriate role.

Candidates must be willing to travel.

A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain a Driver's License: Class 5 In Good Standing.

Applicants will be assessed based on: educational qualifications, standing with EGBC, experience (years, relevancy and quality), as well as their core competencies.

Internationally trained engineers may be considered if eligible for EGBC registration.

LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) may be considered for applicants who are eligible for either their P.Eng or EIT registration with EGBC.

Hybrid roles require in-office work 3 days/ week.

Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable, include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without any delays.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications online at https://app.bchydro.com/careers/current_opp.html or click ‘Apply’

You must use a supported browser, such as Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Safari. Your pop up blocker will also need to be disabled for the BC Hydro Careers site.

On the BC Hydro Careers site, click on the Apply button in order to complete the steps to apply for this job. Please be sure to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and include copies of your certifications, if applicable

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Responsibilities

Provide engineering leadership for distribution capital projects or regional system operations, renewal, and expansion, including infrastructure up to 35 kV. Conduct technical studies, review and assure designs, support construction and commissioning or operational planning, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering is required, with other engineering disciplines considered when supported by relevant experience; candidates must be registered as a P.Eng. with EGBC or eligible for immediate registration. The posting typically seeks at least eight years of relevant experience for senior roles, along with distribution-system expertise, strong analytical and communication skills, a valid Class 5 driver’s license, and willingness to travel.

Skills

Electrical Distribution Engineering
Overhead and Underground Distribution Systems
Load Flow Analysis
Voltage Stability Analysis
Fault Current Analysis
Feeder Cable Pulling Analysis
Feeder Ampacity Studies
Overhead Pole Line Design
Power Quality
Protection Coordination
Engineering Judgment
Technical Leadership
Written and Verbal Communication
Field Investigation

Benefits

Paid Vacation
Lifetime Pension
Flexible Work Model
Training and Development Courses

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Keywords

Electrical Engineering
Distribution Engineering
Distribution Systems
Overhead Distribution
Underground Distribution
35 kV
Capital Projects
System Reinforcement
Customer Connections
Load Flow
Voltage Stability
Fault Current
Feeder Cable Pulling
Feeder Ampacity
Pole Line Design
Power Quality
Protection Coordination
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)
Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC)
Owner’s Engineer
Professional of Record
Construction and Commissioning
Distribution Planning
Asset Planning
Reliability
Safety
Electrification
Class 5 Driver’s License
Field Investigations
Lifecycle Cost

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